Biotransformation of uranium and other actinides in radioactive wastes

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Volumn 271-273, Issue , 1998, Pages 78-84

  Francis, A J ^a  

^a BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinides; Biotransformation; Radioactive wastes; Uranium; Uranyl citrate

Indexed keywords

BIOCONVERSION; ENZYMES; MICROORGANISMS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SOLUBILITY;

URANYL CITRATE;

URANIUM;

EID: 0032092587     PISSN: 09258388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-8388(98)00028-0     Document Type: Article

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